Riding into Chi-town from the south...

If you try, you can hear the metallic clank of the train's bell. It rings to a rhythm as the mighthy diesel engines and cars slowly approach the station. Veer to the right and you will find yourself at the commuter station underneath downtown's beautiful Grant Park. Veer to the left and you will find yourself at the historic downtown Union Station.

On the right is Soldier Field, home of the 9 and 4 Bears. The gigantic white edifice straight ahead is the Aon Centre. It used to be the Amoco Buiding, and before that, well, I forget what they called it. It is the 14th tallest building in the world.